The event followed a now familiar pattern: a small convoy of dusty 4x4 vehicles drove on to the edge of the airstrip at Galkayo in Puntland, north-central Somalia; armed security guards took up watchful positions nearby and a number of bemused-looking men stepped gingerly from the cars and lined up to have their photographs taken by the media.
On this occasion there were 11 of them; all had been hostages until that morning. They were sailors from a Malaysian cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates a few years ago and held until a ransom was paid for their release.
One of them gave a brief account of what had happened. "On November 26, 2010 our ship was hijacked in the Indian Ocean. Their demand was 20 million. After that, they threatened the owner. You now increase money or we will shoot the crew. The owner didn't increase the money and then one Indian is shot with just three bullets. Then they hit us and tortured us. Tell your family to bring us money, otherwise we will kill you!"
The crew had been held for three and a half years but they were the fortunate ones. Five of their crew mates had died in that time. Now the survivors were going home and a UN plane with two envoys on board was flying in to see them to safety.
Such scenes have become relatively commonplace in Galkayo in recent times. Eighty percent of global trade is carried by sea and Somalia sits on a key maritime route linking Europe and Asia. More than 18,000 ships pass its shores every year. Over the past decade, Somali pirates, often former fishermen whose traditional livelihoods have been destroyed by foreign trawlers and toxic waste dumping, have attacked more than 300 vessels and kidnapped 700 people.
Faced with such a threat, the international community responded aggressively. In 2008, European states, the US and others began sending naval forces to these seas. They are still there today - warships, planes and helicopters patrolling thousands of square miles and doing a fair job of keeping the hijackers at bay. The UN and others have also played an increasing role in facilitating negotiations for the release of hostages - such as those set free at places such as Galkayo - for whose liberty large ransoms have been paid.
But if the problem is now slowly coming under control in Somalia, the same cannot be said for other parts of the world where piracy is on the increase. Lawlessness, desperation, poverty, greed and even political radicalism have brought the phenomenon to the waters of South America, Asia and, perhaps most aggressively, to West Africa.
In an effort to understand the reasons why, Bertrand Monnet, a French academic and filmmaker, has been travelling to piracy hot spots around the coast of Africa. In an extraordinary and very tense series of encounters, he came to face to face with heavily armed pirate gangs operating in and around the Niger Delta, where Nigeria's huge offshore oil industry, which employs thousands of expatriates, offers rich ransom pickings. It gradually became clear that piracy in West Africa has many of the same root causes as piracy in Somalia and elsewhere, not least of which is that those who don't share in the benefits and profits of global trade have ever fewer reasons these days to respect the security of those who do.
Source: Al Jazeera
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published:17 Nov 2016

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No! This is NOT about the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney World! We are talking about real world piracy and how you can protect yourself out in the ocean against these horrible people who can hurt and steal from you. Learn all about the new marine-style guns and get a lesson from an actual expert on how to protect yourselves out on the water.
For more episodes visit: http://www.shipshapetv.com

published:03 Apr 2015

views:26996

The fight between Somali pirates and a Private security guard on board a cargo ship. When pirates were trying to board the ship, the security guards fired dozens of rounds at the pirate vessel which eventually retreated.
This Incident took place in the Indian ocean in 2012. It has come to prominence again following an attack on an oil tanker in March.
SomaliPiratesAttack - Real LifeStory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9g1hgtPXBI&t=47s
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Somali pirates have taken their greatest prize, a Saudi supertanker with $100 million of crude oil, farther offshore in what appears to be a rare defensive move following threats by Islamic insurgents. (Nov. 25)

Galapagos Islands are closer on Day 2 offshore as the crew of sailboat Maiatla get a lesson about pirates and spinnakers and enjoy calm seas off Guatemala and El Salvador in episode 3 ofSailing to Galapagos from Mexico - Surf and TurfAdventures.
VIEWSERIES: Sailing to Galapagos Surf & Turf Adventures
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Sailing Mexico to Costa Rica
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Maiatla swimming named with pilot whales
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published:18 Jul 2016

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Pirates off the coast of Somalia are still a major threat to commercial shipping despite a large-scale international military effort to net them.
For more insight into this modern-day piracy, RT's documentary team went to Yemen, to meet with suspected pirates awaiting trial.

Many of America’s largest corporations shift a surprising portion of their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Even more surprisingly, that’s a legal thing to do.
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Piracy

Piracy is an act of robbery or criminalviolence at sea. Those who engage in acts of piracy are called pirates. The earliest documented instances of piracy were in the 14th century BC, when the Sea Peoples, a group of ocean raiders, attacked the ships of the Aegean and Mediterranean civilizations. Narrow channels which funnel shipping into predictable routes have long created opportunities for piracy, as well as for privateering and commerce raiding. Privateering uses similar methods to piracy, but the captain acts under orders of the state authorizing the capture of merchant ships belonging to an enemy nation, making it a legitimate form of war-like activity by non-state actors.(For a land-based parallel, compare the association of bandits and brigands with mountain passes.) Historic examples include the waters of Gibraltar, the Strait of Malacca, Madagascar, the Gulf of Aden, and the English Channel, whose geographic strictures facilitated pirate attacks.

Offshore (hydrocarbons)

"Offshore", when used relative to hydrocarbons, refers to an oil, natural gas or condensate field that is under the sea, or to activities or operations carried out in relation to such a field. There are various types of platform used in the development of offshore oil and gas fields, and subsea facilities.

A bootleg by Australian DJ Anthony Pappa was given an official release in 1997 titled "Offshore '97". This version peaked at #17 in the UK.

Track listing

European CD single

"Offshore" (Disco Citizens Edit) – 4:27

"Offshore" (Original Version) – 6:58

"Offshore" (Disco Citizens Remix) – 9:23

German CD single

"Offshore" (Radio Edit) – 3:07

"Offshore" (Original Version) – 6:58

"Offshore" (Disco Citizens Remix) – 9:23

"Offshore" (Disco Citizens Edit) – 4:27

Charts

Offshore '97

"Offshore" was re-released in September 1997 as "Offshore '97". A bootleg was created by Australian DJ Anthony Pappa who made a mashup of "Offshore" with the vocals from the Power Circle song "A Little Love, a Little Life". Originally a bootleg, it was turned into an official release, credited to "Chicane with Power Circle". The song peaked at #17 on the UK Singles Chart.

Oliver has said that he has full creative freedom, including free rein to criticize corporations. His initial contract with HBO was for two years with an option for extension. In February 2015, it was announced that the show has been renewed for two additional seasons of 35 episodes each. Oliver and HBO programming president Michael Lombardo have discussed extending the show from half an hour to a full hour and airing more than once a week after Oliver "gets his feet under him".

🇳🇬 Piracy in Nigeria | People & Power

The event followed a now familiar pattern: a small convoy of dusty 4x4 vehicles drove on to the edge of the airstrip at Galkayo in Puntland, north-central Somalia; armed security guards took up watchful positions nearby and a number of bemused-looking men stepped gingerly from the cars and lined up to have their photographs taken by the media.
On this occasion there were 11 of them; all had been hostages until that morning. They were sailors from a Malaysian cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates a few years ago and held until a ransom was paid for their release.
One of them gave a brief account of what had happened. "On November 26, 2010 our ship was hijacked in the Indian Ocean. Their demand was 20 million. After that, they threatened the owner. You now increase money or we will shoot the crew. The owner didn't increase the money and then one Indian is shot with just three bullets. Then they hit us and tortured us. Tell your family to bring us money, otherwise we will kill you!"
The crew had been held for three and a half years but they were the fortunate ones. Five of their crew mates had died in that time. Now the survivors were going home and a UN plane with two envoys on board was flying in to see them to safety.
Such scenes have become relatively commonplace in Galkayo in recent times. Eighty percent of global trade is carried by sea and Somalia sits on a key maritime route linking Europe and Asia. More than 18,000 ships pass its shores every year. Over the past decade, Somali pirates, often former fishermen whose traditional livelihoods have been destroyed by foreign trawlers and toxic waste dumping, have attacked more than 300 vessels and kidnapped 700 people.
Faced with such a threat, the international community responded aggressively. In 2008, European states, the US and others began sending naval forces to these seas. They are still there today - warships, planes and helicopters patrolling thousands of square miles and doing a fair job of keeping the hijackers at bay. The UN and others have also played an increasing role in facilitating negotiations for the release of hostages - such as those set free at places such as Galkayo - for whose liberty large ransoms have been paid.
But if the problem is now slowly coming under control in Somalia, the same cannot be said for other parts of the world where piracy is on the increase. Lawlessness, desperation, poverty, greed and even political radicalism have brought the phenomenon to the waters of South America, Asia and, perhaps most aggressively, to West Africa.
In an effort to understand the reasons why, Bertrand Monnet, a French academic and filmmaker, has been travelling to piracy hot spots around the coast of Africa. In an extraordinary and very tense series of encounters, he came to face to face with heavily armed pirate gangs operating in and around the Niger Delta, where Nigeria's huge offshore oil industry, which employs thousands of expatriates, offers rich ransom pickings. It gradually became clear that piracy in West Africa has many of the same root causes as piracy in Somalia and elsewhere, not least of which is that those who don't share in the benefits and profits of global trade have ever fewer reasons these days to respect the security of those who do.
Source: Al Jazeera
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2:52

SSTV 15-03 - Keeping Safe From Pirates

SSTV 15-03 - Keeping Safe From Pirates

SSTV 15-03 - Keeping Safe From Pirates

No! This is NOT about the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney World! We are talking about real world piracy and how you can protect yourself out in the ocean against these horrible people who can hurt and steal from you. Learn all about the new marine-style guns and get a lesson from an actual expert on how to protect yourselves out on the water.
For more episodes visit: http://www.shipshapetv.com

1:50

Somali Pirates VS Ship's Private Security Guards

Somali Pirates VS Ship's Private Security Guards

Somali Pirates VS Ship's Private Security Guards

The fight between Somali pirates and a Private security guard on board a cargo ship. When pirates were trying to board the ship, the security guards fired dozens of rounds at the pirate vessel which eventually retreated.
This Incident took place in the Indian ocean in 2012. It has come to prominence again following an attack on an oil tanker in March.
SomaliPiratesAttack - Real LifeStory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9g1hgtPXBI&t=47s
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1:29

Pirates Move Tanker Farther Offshore

Pirates Move Tanker Farther Offshore

Pirates Move Tanker Farther Offshore

Somali pirates have taken their greatest prize, a Saudi supertanker with $100 million of crude oil, farther offshore in what appears to be a rare defensive move following threats by Islamic insurgents. (Nov. 25)

Galapagos Islands are closer on Day 2 offshore as the crew of sailboat Maiatla get a lesson about pirates and spinnakers and enjoy calm seas off Guatemala and El Salvador in episode 3 ofSailing to Galapagos from Mexico - Surf and TurfAdventures.
VIEWSERIES: Sailing to Galapagos Surf & Turf Adventures
https://youtu.be/fygU0h98sqg
Sailing Mexico to Costa Rica
https://youtu.be/gFRYlhpK7fo
View all videos aboard Maiatla II: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXytRKbQuKsPRP-1boMgn50c51PGhrY-H
Maiatla swimming named with pilot whales
https://youtu.be/k7ePJqTJ2xI
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4:32

Somalia chaos. Rare footage of captured pirates

Somalia chaos. Rare footage of captured pirates

Somalia chaos. Rare footage of captured pirates

Pirates off the coast of Somalia are still a major threat to commercial shipping despite a large-scale international military effort to net them.
For more insight into this modern-day piracy, RT's documentary team went to Yemen, to meet with suspected pirates awaiting trial.

Corporate Taxes: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Many of America’s largest corporations shift a surprising portion of their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Even more surprisingly, that’s a legal thing to do.
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1:23

Ship piracy attacks - officer on watch put on video cameras

Ship piracy attacks - officer on watch put on video cameras

Ship piracy attacks - officer on watch put on video cameras

Watch keeping onboard ship. Ships need to fix cameras coverage, because of sea pirates.
More about maritime career visit http://www.marineandoffshoreinsight.com

4:20

Royal Navy and Royal Marine perform repelling of the pirates attack at Bournemouth Air Festival 2016

Royal Navy and Royal Marine perform repelling of the pirates attack at Bournemouth Air Festival 2016

Royal Navy and Royal Marine perform repelling of the pirates attack at Bournemouth Air Festival 2016

Philippine's sea trade routes face growing piracy problem

Armed groups are being blamed for an increase in piracy activities on the southern Philippine border and the government in Manila is being urged to curb lawlessness. The Association of South East Asian Nations says the phenomenon is threatening an important trade route.
Al Jazeera's Jamela Alindogan reports from Zamboanga City.
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🇳🇬 Piracy in Nigeria | People & Power

The event followed a now familiar pattern: a small convoy of dusty 4x4 vehicles drove on to the edge of the airstrip at Galkayo in Puntland, north-central Somalia; armed security guards took up watchful positions nearby and a number of bemused-looking men stepped gingerly from the cars and lined up to have their photographs taken by the media.
On this occasion there were 11 of them; all had been hostages until that morning. They were sailors from a Malaysian cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates a few years ago and held until a ransom was paid for their release.
One of them gave a brief account of what had happened. "On November 26, 2010 our ship was hijacked in the Indian Ocean. Their demand was 20 million. After that, they threatened the owner. You now increase money or...

published: 17 Nov 2016

SSTV 15-03 - Keeping Safe From Pirates

No! This is NOT about the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney World! We are talking about real world piracy and how you can protect yourself out in the ocean against these horrible people who can hurt and steal from you. Learn all about the new marine-style guns and get a lesson from an actual expert on how to protect yourselves out on the water.
For more episodes visit: http://www.shipshapetv.com

published: 03 Apr 2015

Somali Pirates VS Ship's Private Security Guards

The fight between Somali pirates and a Private security guard on board a cargo ship. When pirates were trying to board the ship, the security guards fired dozens of rounds at the pirate vessel which eventually retreated.
This Incident took place in the Indian ocean in 2012. It has come to prominence again following an attack on an oil tanker in March.
SomaliPiratesAttack - Real LifeStory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9g1hgtPXBI&t=47s
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published: 21 Apr 2017

Pirates Move Tanker Farther Offshore

Somali pirates have taken their greatest prize, a Saudi supertanker with $100 million of crude oil, farther offshore in what appears to be a rare defensive move following threats by Islamic insurgents. (Nov. 25)

Galapagos Islands are closer on Day 2 offshore as the crew of sailboat Maiatla get a lesson about pirates and spinnakers and enjoy calm seas off Guatemala and El Salvador in episode 3 ofSailing to Galapagos from Mexico - Surf and TurfAdventures.
VIEWSERIES: Sailing to Galapagos Surf & Turf Adventures
https://youtu.be/fygU0h98sqg
Sailing Mexico to Costa Rica
https://youtu.be/gFRYlhpK7fo
View all videos aboard Maiatla II: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXytRKbQuKsPRP-1boMgn50c51PGhrY-H
Maiatla swimming named with pilot whales
https://youtu.be/k7ePJqTJ2xI
Blog: https://thenakedcanadian.wordpress.com/
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published: 18 Jul 2016

Somalia chaos. Rare footage of captured pirates

Pirates off the coast of Somalia are still a major threat to commercial shipping despite a large-scale international military effort to net them.
For more insight into this modern-day piracy, RT's documentary team went to Yemen, to meet with suspected pirates awaiting trial.

Corporate Taxes: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Many of America’s largest corporations shift a surprising portion of their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Even more surprisingly, that’s a legal thing to do.
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published: 16 Apr 2018

Ship piracy attacks - officer on watch put on video cameras

Watch keeping onboard ship. Ships need to fix cameras coverage, because of sea pirates.
More about maritime career visit http://www.marineandoffshoreinsight.com

published: 17 Aug 2016

Royal Navy and Royal Marine perform repelling of the pirates attack at Bournemouth Air Festival 2016

Philippine's sea trade routes face growing piracy problem

Armed groups are being blamed for an increase in piracy activities on the southern Philippine border and the government in Manila is being urged to curb lawlessness. The Association of South East Asian Nations says the phenomenon is threatening an important trade route.
Al Jazeera's Jamela Alindogan reports from Zamboanga City.
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🇳🇬 Piracy in Nigeria | People & Power

The event followed a now familiar pattern: a small convoy of dusty 4x4 vehicles drove on to the edge of the airstrip at Galkayo in Puntland, north-central Somal...

The event followed a now familiar pattern: a small convoy of dusty 4x4 vehicles drove on to the edge of the airstrip at Galkayo in Puntland, north-central Somalia; armed security guards took up watchful positions nearby and a number of bemused-looking men stepped gingerly from the cars and lined up to have their photographs taken by the media.
On this occasion there were 11 of them; all had been hostages until that morning. They were sailors from a Malaysian cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates a few years ago and held until a ransom was paid for their release.
One of them gave a brief account of what had happened. "On November 26, 2010 our ship was hijacked in the Indian Ocean. Their demand was 20 million. After that, they threatened the owner. You now increase money or we will shoot the crew. The owner didn't increase the money and then one Indian is shot with just three bullets. Then they hit us and tortured us. Tell your family to bring us money, otherwise we will kill you!"
The crew had been held for three and a half years but they were the fortunate ones. Five of their crew mates had died in that time. Now the survivors were going home and a UN plane with two envoys on board was flying in to see them to safety.
Such scenes have become relatively commonplace in Galkayo in recent times. Eighty percent of global trade is carried by sea and Somalia sits on a key maritime route linking Europe and Asia. More than 18,000 ships pass its shores every year. Over the past decade, Somali pirates, often former fishermen whose traditional livelihoods have been destroyed by foreign trawlers and toxic waste dumping, have attacked more than 300 vessels and kidnapped 700 people.
Faced with such a threat, the international community responded aggressively. In 2008, European states, the US and others began sending naval forces to these seas. They are still there today - warships, planes and helicopters patrolling thousands of square miles and doing a fair job of keeping the hijackers at bay. The UN and others have also played an increasing role in facilitating negotiations for the release of hostages - such as those set free at places such as Galkayo - for whose liberty large ransoms have been paid.
But if the problem is now slowly coming under control in Somalia, the same cannot be said for other parts of the world where piracy is on the increase. Lawlessness, desperation, poverty, greed and even political radicalism have brought the phenomenon to the waters of South America, Asia and, perhaps most aggressively, to West Africa.
In an effort to understand the reasons why, Bertrand Monnet, a French academic and filmmaker, has been travelling to piracy hot spots around the coast of Africa. In an extraordinary and very tense series of encounters, he came to face to face with heavily armed pirate gangs operating in and around the Niger Delta, where Nigeria's huge offshore oil industry, which employs thousands of expatriates, offers rich ransom pickings. It gradually became clear that piracy in West Africa has many of the same root causes as piracy in Somalia and elsewhere, not least of which is that those who don't share in the benefits and profits of global trade have ever fewer reasons these days to respect the security of those who do.
Source: Al Jazeera
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The event followed a now familiar pattern: a small convoy of dusty 4x4 vehicles drove on to the edge of the airstrip at Galkayo in Puntland, north-central Somalia; armed security guards took up watchful positions nearby and a number of bemused-looking men stepped gingerly from the cars and lined up to have their photographs taken by the media.
On this occasion there were 11 of them; all had been hostages until that morning. They were sailors from a Malaysian cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates a few years ago and held until a ransom was paid for their release.
One of them gave a brief account of what had happened. "On November 26, 2010 our ship was hijacked in the Indian Ocean. Their demand was 20 million. After that, they threatened the owner. You now increase money or we will shoot the crew. The owner didn't increase the money and then one Indian is shot with just three bullets. Then they hit us and tortured us. Tell your family to bring us money, otherwise we will kill you!"
The crew had been held for three and a half years but they were the fortunate ones. Five of their crew mates had died in that time. Now the survivors were going home and a UN plane with two envoys on board was flying in to see them to safety.
Such scenes have become relatively commonplace in Galkayo in recent times. Eighty percent of global trade is carried by sea and Somalia sits on a key maritime route linking Europe and Asia. More than 18,000 ships pass its shores every year. Over the past decade, Somali pirates, often former fishermen whose traditional livelihoods have been destroyed by foreign trawlers and toxic waste dumping, have attacked more than 300 vessels and kidnapped 700 people.
Faced with such a threat, the international community responded aggressively. In 2008, European states, the US and others began sending naval forces to these seas. They are still there today - warships, planes and helicopters patrolling thousands of square miles and doing a fair job of keeping the hijackers at bay. The UN and others have also played an increasing role in facilitating negotiations for the release of hostages - such as those set free at places such as Galkayo - for whose liberty large ransoms have been paid.
But if the problem is now slowly coming under control in Somalia, the same cannot be said for other parts of the world where piracy is on the increase. Lawlessness, desperation, poverty, greed and even political radicalism have brought the phenomenon to the waters of South America, Asia and, perhaps most aggressively, to West Africa.
In an effort to understand the reasons why, Bertrand Monnet, a French academic and filmmaker, has been travelling to piracy hot spots around the coast of Africa. In an extraordinary and very tense series of encounters, he came to face to face with heavily armed pirate gangs operating in and around the Niger Delta, where Nigeria's huge offshore oil industry, which employs thousands of expatriates, offers rich ransom pickings. It gradually became clear that piracy in West Africa has many of the same root causes as piracy in Somalia and elsewhere, not least of which is that those who don't share in the benefits and profits of global trade have ever fewer reasons these days to respect the security of those who do.
Source: Al Jazeera
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No! This is NOT about the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney World! We are talking about real world piracy and how you can protect yourself out in the ocean against these horrible people who can hurt and steal from you. Learn all about the new marine-style guns and get a lesson from an actual expert on how to protect yourselves out on the water.
For more episodes visit: http://www.shipshapetv.com

No! This is NOT about the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney World! We are talking about real world piracy and how you can protect yourself out in the ocean against these horrible people who can hurt and steal from you. Learn all about the new marine-style guns and get a lesson from an actual expert on how to protect yourselves out on the water.
For more episodes visit: http://www.shipshapetv.com

The fight between Somali pirates and a Private security guard on board a cargo ship. When pirates were trying to board the ship, the security guards fired dozens of rounds at the pirate vessel which eventually retreated.
This Incident took place in the Indian ocean in 2012. It has come to prominence again following an attack on an oil tanker in March.
SomaliPiratesAttack - Real LifeStory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9g1hgtPXBI&t=47s
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The fight between Somali pirates and a Private security guard on board a cargo ship. When pirates were trying to board the ship, the security guards fired dozens of rounds at the pirate vessel which eventually retreated.
This Incident took place in the Indian ocean in 2012. It has come to prominence again following an attack on an oil tanker in March.
SomaliPiratesAttack - Real LifeStory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9g1hgtPXBI&t=47s
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Somali pirates have taken their greatest prize, a Saudi supertanker with $100 million of crude oil, farther offshore in what appears to be a rare defensive move following threats by Islamic insurgents. (Nov. 25)

Somali pirates have taken their greatest prize, a Saudi supertanker with $100 million of crude oil, farther offshore in what appears to be a rare defensive move following threats by Islamic insurgents. (Nov. 25)

Somalia chaos. Rare footage of captured pirates

Pirates off the coast of Somalia are still a major threat to commercial shipping despite a large-scale international military effort to net them.
For more insi...

Pirates off the coast of Somalia are still a major threat to commercial shipping despite a large-scale international military effort to net them.
For more insight into this modern-day piracy, RT's documentary team went to Yemen, to meet with suspected pirates awaiting trial.

Pirates off the coast of Somalia are still a major threat to commercial shipping despite a large-scale international military effort to net them.
For more insight into this modern-day piracy, RT's documentary team went to Yemen, to meet with suspected pirates awaiting trial.

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Philippine's sea trade routes face growing piracy problem

Armed groups are being blamed for an increase in piracy activities on the southern Philippine border and the government in Manila is being urged to curb lawless...

Armed groups are being blamed for an increase in piracy activities on the southern Philippine border and the government in Manila is being urged to curb lawlessness. The Association of South East Asian Nations says the phenomenon is threatening an important trade route.
Al Jazeera's Jamela Alindogan reports from Zamboanga City.
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Armed groups are being blamed for an increase in piracy activities on the southern Philippine border and the government in Manila is being urged to curb lawlessness. The Association of South East Asian Nations says the phenomenon is threatening an important trade route.
Al Jazeera's Jamela Alindogan reports from Zamboanga City.
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🇳🇬 Piracy in Nigeria | People & Power

The event followed a now familiar pattern: a small convoy of dusty 4x4 vehicles drove on to the edge of the airstrip at Galkayo in Puntland, north-central Somalia; armed security guards took up watchful positions nearby and a number of bemused-looking men stepped gingerly from the cars and lined up to have their photographs taken by the media.
On this occasion there were 11 of them; all had been hostages until that morning. They were sailors from a Malaysian cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates a few years ago and held until a ransom was paid for their release.
One of them gave a brief account of what had happened. "On November 26, 2010 our ship was hijacked in the Indian Ocean. Their demand was 20 million. After that, they threatened the owner. You now increase money or we will shoot the crew. The owner didn't increase the money and then one Indian is shot with just three bullets. Then they hit us and tortured us. Tell your family to bring us money, otherwise we will kill you!"
The crew had been held for three and a half years but they were the fortunate ones. Five of their crew mates had died in that time. Now the survivors were going home and a UN plane with two envoys on board was flying in to see them to safety.
Such scenes have become relatively commonplace in Galkayo in recent times. Eighty percent of global trade is carried by sea and Somalia sits on a key maritime route linking Europe and Asia. More than 18,000 ships pass its shores every year. Over the past decade, Somali pirates, often former fishermen whose traditional livelihoods have been destroyed by foreign trawlers and toxic waste dumping, have attacked more than 300 vessels and kidnapped 700 people.
Faced with such a threat, the international community responded aggressively. In 2008, European states, the US and others began sending naval forces to these seas. They are still there today - warships, planes and helicopters patrolling thousands of square miles and doing a fair job of keeping the hijackers at bay. The UN and others have also played an increasing role in facilitating negotiations for the release of hostages - such as those set free at places such as Galkayo - for whose liberty large ransoms have been paid.
But if the problem is now slowly coming under control in Somalia, the same cannot be said for other parts of the world where piracy is on the increase. Lawlessness, desperation, poverty, greed and even political radicalism have brought the phenomenon to the waters of South America, Asia and, perhaps most aggressively, to West Africa.
In an effort to understand the reasons why, Bertrand Monnet, a French academic and filmmaker, has been travelling to piracy hot spots around the coast of Africa. In an extraordinary and very tense series of encounters, he came to face to face with heavily armed pirate gangs operating in and around the Niger Delta, where Nigeria's huge offshore oil industry, which employs thousands of expatriates, offers rich ransom pickings. It gradually became clear that piracy in West Africa has many of the same root causes as piracy in Somalia and elsewhere, not least of which is that those who don't share in the benefits and profits of global trade have ever fewer reasons these days to respect the security of those who do.
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SSTV 15-03 - Keeping Safe From Pirates

No! This is NOT about the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney World! We are talking about real world piracy and how you can protect yourself out in the ocean against these horrible people who can hurt and steal from you. Learn all about the new marine-style guns and get a lesson from an actual expert on how to protect yourselves out on the water.
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Somali Pirates VS Ship's Private Security Guards

The fight between Somali pirates and a Private security guard on board a cargo ship. When pirates were trying to board the ship, the security guards fired dozens of rounds at the pirate vessel which eventually retreated.
This Incident took place in the Indian ocean in 2012. It has come to prominence again following an attack on an oil tanker in March.
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Pirates Move Tanker Farther Offshore

Somali pirates have taken their greatest prize, a Saudi supertanker with $100 million of crude oil, farther offshore in what appears to be a rare defensive move following threats by Islamic insurgents. (Nov. 25)

Somalia chaos. Rare footage of captured pirates

Pirates off the coast of Somalia are still a major threat to commercial shipping despite a large-scale international military effort to net them.
For more insight into this modern-day piracy, RT's documentary team went to Yemen, to meet with suspected pirates awaiting trial.

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Royal Navy and Royal Marine perform repelling of the pirates attack at Bournemouth Air Festival 2016

Piracy

Piracy is an act of robbery or criminalviolence at sea. Those who engage in acts of piracy are called pirates. The earliest documented instances of piracy were in the 14th century BC, when the Sea Peoples, a group of ocean raiders, attacked the ships of the Aegean and Mediterranean civilizations. Narrow channels which funnel shipping into predictable routes have long created opportunities for piracy, as well as for privateering and commerce raiding. Privateering uses similar methods to piracy, but the captain acts under orders of the state authorizing the capture of merchant ships belonging to an enemy nation, making it a legitimate form of war-like activity by non-state actors.(For a land-based parallel, compare the association of bandits and brigands with mountain passes.) Historic examples include the waters of Gibraltar, the Strait of Malacca, Madagascar, the Gulf of Aden, and the English Channel, whose geographic strictures facilitated pirate attacks.